Working with the international Project SEARCH, as well as the local Unicorn Children’s Foundation and Unicorn Village Academy, the Boca Raton, Fla. club launched a job-training internship program for seven young adults with intellectual and developmental challenges. “It’s a good way to find employees who are dedicated and hard-working,” says Boca West’s Matthew Linderman.
Tree Management Is a Critical Part of a Superintendent’s Job
Superintendents must take a year-round, balanced approach to properly maintaining the trees on their properties while also protecting the health of golf course turf and staying mindful of strong emotions that golfers, memberships and the local community can have.
Art Events at Pursell Farms Offer a Brush with Success
The Sylacauga, Ala, property held a four-hour “Paint Your Pet” event where participants could paint portraits of their pets in bold, pop-art style while enjoying canapes as well as Italian and Spanish wines.
Modernized Maintenance Facilities Enhance Course Operations
Input from superintendents is invaluable for designing and operating safe, efficient, state-of-the-art golf course maintenance facilities.
Name Recognition Extends Beyond Members—to Beer—at The Club at Wynstone
The Club at Wynstone in North Barrington, Ill. partnered with a local micro-brewery, Lake Zurich Brewing Company, to create a beer that is exclusive to the property.
The Oaks Club Reworks Aging Course to Address Weather Threats, Playability
A complete, $6.3 million renovation to The Oaks Club’s Heron Course, one of two 18-hole golf courses at the property on the southwest Florida coast, has resulted in significantly improved playability and greater ability to withstand the whims of Mother Nature.
Clubs, Members Give Back to Those Less Fortunate
When Paul Sauerteig, a member of Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Ind., invited his friend Chef Charlie Trotter to visit in 2008, it began the club’s long relationship with Blessings in a Backpack, a charity that provides book bags of food to underprivileged children every Friday during the school year, so they will have…
Clubs Manage the Stress of Irrigation System Replacement
With proper planning and personnel in place, golf course superintendents can minimize the hiccups of irrigation replacement projects and keep things flowing smoothly.
Goat Yoga Helps Mount Vernon Canyon Club Gain Recognition
Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Golden, Colo., opened its goat yoga festival to the public and about a quarter of the 70 people who attended were non-members. “A lot of people don’t know about this club, and this was good exposure,” says Wellness and Fitness Director Lili Bell Shelton.
Equipment Managers Help Keep Maintenance Team Running Smoothly
With more educational opportunities at their disposal and a dedication to their craft, equipment managers are proving to be indispensable parts of golf course maintenance operations.
Naples Lakes CC Extends Emphasis on Charity
Members of every social and athletic group within Naples Lakes Country Club in Naples, Fla. planned activities and offered up raffle items to support the months-long fundraiser for Team Rubicon.
Woodhill CC Raises the Bar on Environmental Stewardship
The course maintenance team at Woodhill CC in Wayzata, Minn. has enhanced its credentials for environmental stewardship by participating in a research project that helps golf courses measure sustainability.
New App Manages Kitchen Workflow
James Hudock, a culinary veteran who has been Executive Chef of the Gibson Island (Md.) Club, for the past two years, knows all too well that chefs’ lives aren’t easy. They work long hours in a stressful, high-pressure, chaotic atmosphere, and the position can take a toll on their personal lives as well. But Hudock…
Lost Creek GC Implements Plan to Protect Its Trout Stream
As home to a high-quality, extremely productive wild trout stream, Lost Creek Golf Club in Fayette Township, Pa., has provided prime real estate for the development of a plan to protect the waterway. Turfgrass scientists at Penn State University developed such a plan for Lost Creek in late 2018. The project, believed to be the…
The Club at 3 Creek Resells Grass Clippings to Reduce Waste and Labor Costs
At first glance, it might seem there is little connection between overseeing a golf course maintenance operation and running a cattle ranch. However, Dan Tolson, Golf Course Superintendent at The Club at 3 Creek in Jackson, Wyo., has undertaken a maintenance process that not only provides pesticide-free feed for livestock, it turns a common golf…